Description
Jackson Pollock – Reflection of the Big Dipper
| Year of creation: | 1947 |
| Original size: | 92 cm x 111 cm |
| Painting style: | Abstract Expressionism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam |
Reflection of the Big Dipper – Jackson Pollock
Reflection of the Big Dipper is a painting by Jackson Pollock from 1947: a dense web of dripped and poured lines in black and white lies over patches of blue, yellow and red, with a darker blue field at the centre. We paint our hand-painted study of Reflection of the Big Dipper to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 50 × 60 cm to 150 × 180 cm or in a custom size. Before Reflection of the Big Dipper is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Reflection of the Big Dipper show?
Reflection of the Big Dipper has no top or bottom and no centre where the eye can rest: the lines run across the whole surface, weave together and thicken, and between them patches of colour open up like light between branches. It is one of Pollock’s first paintings in which he dripped and poured the paint onto a canvas laid on the floor instead of applying it with a brush. The title suggests a night sky with a constellation mirrored in water, yet Reflection of the Big Dipper stays fully abstract.
How is our hand-painted study of Reflection of the Big Dipper made?
Our painters paint the study of Reflection of the Big Dipper by hand, separately for every order: they build up Pollock’s dripped and poured lines layer by layer with thin, liquid paint, the way the original was made. That is why no two studies of Reflection of the Big Dipper are the same line for line, and the paint stays raised on the canvas in threads and drops that a print does not have. The first photograph shows our finished study of Reflection of the Big Dipper in a black frame on the easel, and the second, taken from the side, shows the raised drops and threads of paint. When Reflection of the Big Dipper is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Reflection of the Big Dipper suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Reflection of the Big Dipper in 92 × 111 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 50 × 60 cm. Reflection of the Big Dipper is available in 50 × 60 cm, 60 × 70 cm, 70 × 80 cm, 80 × 100 cm, 92 × 111 cm, 110 × 130 cm, 120 × 150 cm and 150 × 180 cm. A simple rule for Reflection of the Big Dipper: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Reflection of the Big Dipper arrive, and when?
We ship Reflection of the Big Dipper rolled in a sturdy tube, stretched on 2.5 cm deep wooden stretcher bars, or framed – you choose when you order. Stretching and framing of Reflection of the Big Dipper are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Reflection of the Big Dipper is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Reflection of the Big Dipper painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Reflection of the Big Dipper
Is Reflection of the Big Dipper a print?
No. Every line of Reflection of the Big Dipper is dripped or poured onto the canvas by hand, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Reflection of the Big Dipper in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Reflection of the Big Dipper in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Reflection of the Big Dipper.
What is the Big Dipper?
The Big Dipper is a group of seven bright stars in the constellation of the Great Bear. The title Reflection of the Big Dipper suggests a starry sky mirrored in water, although the painting shows no recognisable subject.
Is Reflection of the Big Dipper a good gift?
Reflection of the Big Dipper is a gift for a lover of Pollock, of abstract art or of the night sky. If you are unsure which size of Reflection of the Big Dipper to choose, give a gift voucher.
